A stuffed moa. This is the huge bird that was hunted to extinction by the Maori before the European settlers arrived. Scientist think these things didn't have many predators and just walked up to people, curious about them. The Maori came to New Zealand only about 500 years ago and found it to be plentiful of food. It wasn't until their abundant food source ran out that they had to compete with other tribes, and started a war-culture.